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231 viewsAlpine MRV-540 (i think that's the model) 4 Channel amp. I'm using this for the components. I also have a MRV-420 2 Channel amp for the sub, but no picture.
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566 viewsCarnetix 1280 Power supply and Shutdown controller. This replaced the ITPS. It takes between something like 8v and 15v in and gives a constant 12v out. It also powers my external USB hub, and controls the line that turns the amps on/off to eliminate pop when the PC turns on and shuts down.

With this solution you still need an ATX DC power supply, like the PW-70a or similar.

MUCH better solution than the ITPS with PW-70a.
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749 viewsCarnetix 1280 Power supply and Shutdown controller. This replaced the ITPS. It takes between something like 8v and 15v in and gives a constant 12v out. It also powers my external USB hub, and controls the line that turns the amps on/off to eliminate pop when the PC turns on and shuts down.

With this solution you still need an ATX DC power supply, like the PW-70a or similar.

MUCH better solution than the ITPS with PW-70a.
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Clarion EQS744 7 Band Equalizer – 284 viewsI run 2ch sound out of the sound card (so the cpu doesn't get bogged down doing 4.1) and let the EQ split the signal to front, rear, and sub.
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Soundblaster Extigy USB Sound Card – 320 viewsOriginally I chose the exticy because it takes 12v in and at the time it was easier to power (and VIA onboard audio SUCKS). The Extigy is under my back seat and the mobo is in the center console ... so in order to get the 5v other cards require I'd have to run power to the mobo, then split off a morex and take 5v back to the back seat.

Now that I have the Carnetix 1280 supply, it has a 5v rail that comes right out of the unit. So eventually I'll replace this extigy with an external Audigy or something.
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Infinity Kappa Components for up front – 258 views(forget the model #)
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IDE Adapters – 277 viewsIDE adapters for my laptop hard drive and CD ROM
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Firewire adapter for CDROM – 291 viewsTook slimline CDROM to IDE with adapter, then from IDE to firewire with this.
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Take 1 – 430 viewsThis was my first idea for where to place the mobo ... behind the LCD. Ended up being not enough room.
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IR Keyboard – 310 views
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VIA M10000 Mobo – 390 viewsLook how small it is! 7"x7"!
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Mini-Box PW-70a Power Supply – 341 viewsThis thing plugs right in to the mobo. Takes 12v from the carnetix supply to power the PC
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